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  1. Ride Accidents

    in General Discussion

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    My gosh, today has been a terrible day for themepark accidents. First the death on the New Texas Giant and now this boat overturning on the log ride at Cedar Point.

    I just hope those involved on the overturning boat are all fine and make a swift recovery as the death on the giant is already bad enough news for accidents. I feel sorry for the woman's children as they are now without a mother, I just hope they're grown up.

    In terms of how the boat overturned, I have no idea how it happened but maybe the chain snapped and pushed the boat back down. I do remember visiting a park in Spain a few years back and the belt apparently snapping and the boat crashing in to the next boat below. It could've well been bad friction instead.

    As for the giant, I can only see this being the cause of either a faulty restraint or poor safety checks unless the woman breached the safety warnings. I don't know what they could do to the ride to improve safety as there doesn't seem to be anywhere where they could place OTR and the only other thing I can see them do is add seat belts or stronger shoulder restraints.

    Not a good day for ride news and I hope it can all be sorted.

  2. Flamingo Land

    in UK Attractions

    Posted

    Looks okay, but doubt its anything brilliant in terms of experience and appearance. The rides probably marginally better than the old mouse coaster but it looks rather plain. Can't see it exceeding 500 pph throughput.

  9. Storm Surge

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    I think what makes Storm Slurge gain its queues and popularity (if it has any) is due to being on one of the main paths of the park, being the group ride as said, being in the middle of the park as well as having a rather low throughput.

    If Storm Surge were to be in a different park location (one less in your face) as well as obtain greater theming, the ride probably wouldn't be shunned as badly by everyone for being an absolute awful ride.

  13. Top 10's

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Despite having only done my top 10 3 months ago, I thought it may be time to update it after riding the Smiler, here's the current standing of my top 10,

    1/ Nemesis/ Amazing ride

    2/ The Smiler/ love the inversions and weightlessness of the ride

    3/ The Swarm/ Great drop and theming

    4/ Oblivion/ love the drop part

    5/ Stealth/ short but sweet

    6/ Nemesis Inferno/ runs amazingly

    7/ Dragons Fury/ excellent family ride

    8/ Colossus, love the loops and seems slightly smoother this year

    9/ Saw the ride/ good indoor section

    10/ Thirteen/ the secret drop is very good

    And there you have it, Smiler has knocked Rage of the top 10 and having ridden some coasters this year, it has changed my opinions slightly about them making them rise or lower on the list.

  20. Merlin Membership

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    For me, I think Merlin membership is a way to con people. Okay, you pay a certain amount a month and can terminate the package after 12 months. But however it's actually more than the passes to subscribe to every year and yet you cannot use it less than 12 months.

    Though it may be good for some, I'm sticking to my traditional method of buying a pass year in year out.

  21. Slammer

    in The Past

    Posted

    I don't know what/why people don't like Slammer. I think it's a great ride giving a spinning free fall experience as well as the unnerving feeling you don't feel safe. The ride is very unique in terms of experience (especially with the one in Six Flags now gone). The ride is a one of a kind experience IMO.

  22. Summer Nights

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    This sounds a very good idea although I don't why they couldn't just do longer open hours as its more money for a few more hours of rides. Even us pass holders have to pay for it and though its a little cheaper, it should really be free.

    Though its a brilliant idea, I don't think it's right paying that much more for the experience and I won't be able to do any of the days anyway due to commitments. Shame they couldn't go back to the later openings they did several years ago.

  23. Slammer

    in The Past

    Posted

    Noooooooooo! I was hoping to ride it Saturday and looking forward to it as well. I surely hope the park can fix up the worlds only Sky Swat though I know it'll be closed for MOS :(.

  24. Crash Pad Extension

    in The Future

    Posted

    Though towers had two coasters in three years, I suppose that is different because of the five year gap between Thirteen ad Rita as well as the fact one is a thrilling family coaster whilst the other is a thrill machine (despite what the park's classification of Thirteen).

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